ArticleJournal of traumatic stress2020
Effects of Narrative Exposure Therapy on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Insomnia in Traumatized North Korean Refugee Youth.
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- The effects of narrative exposure therapy on COVID-19 patients with post-traumatic stress symptoms: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Trial
- Narrative exposure therapy for war-affected Middle Eastern refugees: a scoping review of outcomes, delivery contexts and implementation gaps.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Video Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) with Children and Young People who Witnessed Domestic Violence: A Naturalistic Single Case Study Series.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2025Article
- Stabilization interventions in the treatment of traumatized refugees: A scoping review.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
- Sleep health inequities in vulnerable populations: Beyond sleep deserts.Sleep medicine: X · 2024Review
- The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Jordan.International journal of nursing sciences · 2023Article
- Improving Sleep Health Among Refugees: A Systematic Review.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2023Review
- The Implementation of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2023Article
- Narrative-based autobiographical memory interventions for PTSD: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Refugees affected by multiple traumatic stressors are at high risk for developing trauma-related mental disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and insomnia, which is sometimes overlooked. The present study examined the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy (NET) on trauma-related symptoms in a sample of North Korean refugee youth. We focused on sleep patterns in addition to changes in symptom severity for PTSD, depression, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms. North Korean refugee youth (N = 20) with PTSD were assigned to either an NET-based treatment group or a control group, which consisted of treatment as usual (TAU). There were clinically significant reductions in PTSD, depression, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms for the NET group, Hedges' g = 3.6, but not the TAU group. The change in diagnostic status for PTSD was more notable for participants in the NET group compared to the TAU group. Of note, NET also produced a significant improvement in insomnia symptoms and sleep quality, Hedges' g = 2.1. The substantial recovery regarding overall posttraumatic symptoms in the NET group was observed 2 weeks after the end of treatment and remained stable at 6-month follow-up. The results of the present study suggest that NET may be a treatment option for traumatized North Korean refugee youth and may also be effective for the treatment of sleep problems that arise from traumatic experiences.
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